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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,644.04, 81,949.86 and 23,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,644.04, 81,949.86 and 23,472 is: 35,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,644.04 : 81,949.86 = 23,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,644.04/81,949.86 = 23,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,644.04x = 81,949.86 × 23,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,644.04x = 1,923,527,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,527,113.92/54,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.04

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